The Washington critic., 1887-03-26
AT THE THEATRES.
MtnArcm's-HosE co1uLAN.

NlhNlhH A'NL t'Hul.NNs
M'is Rose Cogllan, assisted by a strong
company viii appear next week at Al
buugI's 5 In o series OF standard plays as fol-
lows Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, "Peg
Noilington," Wednesday matinee, "lady
ri Lyous;n night. "Loudou Assurance"
~ ursdBy aud Friday, "School for Scandal
ut Miss Coghlau and her company tue
New Orleans Times Dcmocrai says; "Thcrc
was large house at the academy last night
to see Rose Coghlan and her company. OF
The company, there Is not one that does not
do his or her part well. Mlss Coghlau, IN
voice and person, Is the prototype Of her
role. She Is magnetic and pleasing. Her
methods arc striklngly original. The per
ioimance Is consistent, forclblo and eiIec-
tiyc.n
TnE NNtioNAG-"rnEopoR
Next week, at the National, Miss Lillian
olcott will present for the second time this
season in WashIngtonN lctorlcn Snrlou's re-
malkablc play, "Tboodora,n with all the
original costumes, scenery and effects, as
put on at the Porte st. Martin, when the
play was first produced. Since Miss Olcott's
previous appearance here, she has been
meeting with almost unyarylng success In
the WCslcrh cities, aud returns with her
lsurcls thick upon her. Miss Olcott's inter
probation Of the character Of ThsDiorg has
met with varied criticism, but, whatever
may be said OF IT, and whatever truth there
may be In IT, the play is one OF such pccu
liar tenor, and of such oriental luminous
ness, as to he deserving Of attention by all
theatre gocrs.
TuE piMg-sIp G.. FRANCE.
Next week Sid Z. France aud his excel.
lent company viii appear ut the Dime Mu
scum in two OF his greatest plays. Mon
day, Tuesday aud Wednesday, Marked for
LIE and Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
"lhc James Boysn These plays are In
tcnsciy popular aud go like wlldlire where
ever presented. The Norfolk I'6giniun
tulks this way about the France company:
Last night at barton e Logan's Opera
House the France company played to a
packed house. MIR. France was enthusi.
astiCally received when he appeared upon
tue stage. MIR. George Kerr aud Miss Rosie
Miller delighted The audience with thcir
songs L. W. Marston, MS Jdck YutcTS,
and Bob Allen as the Chinaman, SinJ FOD,
were very good. Miss Ada West, as .Suui
,I'vic Sktd, u woman who had lost her hus
band, created lots of fun.n
EHNAS's-RENT2- -sANTLEY.
Tie famous Ren,z- Santley Novelty and
Builesquo Company will be the attraction
at kernai's, aud 1t is an attraction as is an
attraction. 1t opens with "Our Yachting
Party" introducing the latest sensation,
''Thc Naughty (gal) Lassies," then Mile.
Durst and NJ. orcste in their great Partisan
sensational dance, followed by Sanford aud
Wilson, Lulu Mortimer Billy Buckley aud
whole list Of other stars aud garters, the
whole to conclude with sour Minnie" a
brilliant burlesque on "Ermipie." "You
dcn'twant to miss this show by no means"
THE BIJoU-MAITIE vIcKERs.
The viyacious comedienne, Matte Wick.
ers, will appear at the Bijou next week, as
pretty, as bright and charming as ever. The
play for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
will be "Jacquine; or, Paste and Dia.
monds," and for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, her new play, "Cherub.n You
all know the old one. OF the new one the
| Cincinnati san says: "As Ucrub, Miss
| Nickers proved that she had lost none OF
her well-carned popularity. She sang,
danced and acted the heroine to perfection
| Miss Nickers has always been great favor.
| ite in Cincinnati, and II is safe to say she
| will win many new laurels In her latest
success The play is from the pen OF the
well.known author, L. A. Locke. Mis-:
Nickers' support is far above the average